Donald Trump at Odds withHisPolicies - GOP Lovin' Him, Just Not His Policies Much
Republicans remains fond of Trump, contingent upon certain conditions
Hangin' tight in the White House for his second go-round, Donald Trump's approval ratings arelosin' steam.His economic policies, in particular, are givin' folks a run for their money—and not in a good way.
Take a peek at the polls floodin' in from different institutes and you'll see Trump's overall approval taken a dive,accordin' to figures compiled by US portal RealClearPolitcs. Though a massive portion of Republicans continue to ride or die for their candidate, even within this voter group, discontent is brewin'—especially in certain policy areas.
Pricey Business
The economic woes are where the dissatisfaction's most acute. With the trade beef escalatin' with neighbors Canada and Mexico, and the EU, and the stock market reactin' in kind, the fear of inflated costs and job and prosperity losses looms large.
Recent polls by Ipsos for news agency Reuters found 51% of respondents ain't happy with Trump's economic strategy. This was 49% the week prior. Among the Republicans, the criticism's been on the rise, jumpin' from 11 to 16%.
When it comes to inflation or livin' costs, 57% of respondents expressed disapproval, a three-point increase from the previous week. Now, nearly a quarter of Republicans (24%) are callin' foul on this front as well, up from 21% the week before.
The one area where Trump remains a front-runner among his base is immigration, with an astonishin' 88% approval among Republicans. The proportion of Republicans paslin' Trump's overall performance dropped by just a single point to 86%.
Republicans Still Trust Trump
Similar results emerge from a YouGov poll for The Economist on March 12. Here, 48% of respondents disapprove of the economic and labor market impulses from the White House, markin' a two-point jump from the previous week. 53% are dissatisfied with Trump's handling of inflation compared to 48% the week before.
Although Republicans in this poll still express a heap of trust in Trump's economic strategy—81% find his course sound—this is a decrease from the previous week. Only 76% now want to rally behind Trump on the inflation issue, while 16% signal their disapproval.
There's another policy sector where Trump's popularity is wanein': education. Since the Trump administration has been eyein' abolishing theDepartment of Education and shuttin' it down, similar to the USAID, the issue's been poppin' up more in polls.
It seems the population's stance on this is clear as day: in the Reuters poll, 64% spoke out against scrappin' the top edu authority. Even among Republicans, 59% are against it, with only 37% in favor.
Accordin' to a YouGov poll, 56% of voters also agreed that slappin' tariffs on Canadian goods wasn't a smart move. Previous surveys highlighted consumers' concerns over price hikes. But never mind! Trump went ahead with his plan, tariffs on the US's major trade pals now in effect. The consequences? Wait and see. It ain't likely to be the last unpopular move from Trump durin' his current Presidency.
Source: ntv.de
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- The European Union and its Member States, along with various institutes in the US, have reported growing dissatisfaction among citizens regarding Donald Trump's economic policies, particularly his trade policies and handling of prices.
- Despite this dissatisfaction, there is still agreement among Republicans, such as in the polls conducted by Reuters (Ipsos) and The Economist (YouGov), that Donald Trump's approach to immigration remains their preferred choice, with a significant portion (88% and 81%, respectively) approving of his policies.
- Trump's proposal to abolish the Department of Education and implement tariffs on Canadian goods has garnered significant opposition from both the general public and Republicans, according to the Reuters and YouGov polls, with 64% and 56%, respectively, agreeing that these moves were not smart decisions.
